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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi OP -

From my perspective, there is a difference between what an adult is looking to achieve with an ADHD diagnosis vs what you as a parent are looking to achieve for your child who is in school and therefore needs accommodations.

If your [b]DH has gotten this far in life without workplace accommodations,[/b] then don't waste you money on an expensive and unnecessary assessment.  I suggest you have him talk with a psychiatrist who can prescribe medication for him, and then monitor his progress to see if the meds are helping or if they need to be tweaked.

That's what I did.  I struggled all through school, hated it! It wasn't until my 12 yr old was diagnosed 6 years ago that I started seeing similarities and realize that I too likely had ADHD.  Then I started a new job, and the shit hit the fan. I found myself disorganized and behind the 8-ball all the time. Forgetful and easily distracted, and always fearing I was going to be fired! I mentioned it to DS' psychiatrist and she put me on Adderrall.  Literally changed my life.

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Does ADHD interfere with your reading comprehension?  Apparently so, b/c no where did the OP mention wanting to get workplace accommodations.

She's looking for a psychiatrist recommendation, duh.

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Wow PP  :shock:  I was merely trying to be helpful to OP - you clearly don't understand that.

I sure hope that you're response somehow made you feel better about yourself.  I feel sorry for you that you live in your skin every day, and that you're maturity hasn't progressed past middle school.

This forum used to be a safe place, but lately it seems to have been infiltrated by a few individuals who have decided to use this forum as their punching bag.  Typical bully mentality where you beat down those who are clearly suffering and/or living challenging lives.  Its not funny, this is not a game.

You need serious soul-searching to figure out why it is that you feel you need to do this PP. [/quote]

Hi -- I'm another poster and understood clearly that you were trying to be helpful with what you posted and I think it was helpful. Ignore the angry pot stirrer.[/quote]

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